Hundreds of petrol-electric-powered hybrid black cabs could be on the streets of London within months after a lawsuit accusing the manufacturer of copycat design was thrown out by the High Court yesterday.
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Halfords’ share price jumps as company cuts costs to keep profit on track
Halfords’s share price jumped this morning after the group cut back expected costs in its retail arm, enabling it to keep its profit guidance unchanged following muted third quarter sales.
Britain’s auto sector surges ahead but fears a Brexit could throw it in reverse
Britain’s car production accelerates to fresh highs, helped by strong exports, but forthcoming EU referendum poses risks
Nestlé loses high court bid to trademark shape of KitKat
Nestlé has failed in its attempt to trademark the shape of the KitKat in the UK, opening the door for rival companies to launch copycat products.
Traffic wardens to be abolished, with powers given to volunteers
55 years after the first parking ticket, the last remaining 18 traffic wardens are finally to be phased out in favour of unpaid police community support staff
‘My dog ate my tax return’ – HMRC reveals worst excuses for missing deadline
From hungry animals devouring tax forms to people claiming they are bad with paperwork, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed the worst excuses it has heard over the past year from people filing late tax returns
Top KPMG partner quits after tax cheat charges
One of KPMG’s top UK advisers has quit the accountancy group after being charged with offences relating to a film finance scheme that is alleged to have enabled its wealthy backers to avoid millions of pounds in tax.
Pound dives as Bank of England rules out rate rise amid weak UK growth
The Bank of England governor has sent the pound into a nosedive after he ruled out an early rise in interest rates, saying UK growth was still too weak and pointing to recent turmoil in the global financial markets.
E.On slashes gas prices by more than five per cent as it’s “the right thing to do”
Energy giant E.On has announced a decision to slash 5.1 per cent off its gas prices – equivalent to three weeks’ gas use, or £32 off your annual bill, it said today.
MI5 named UK’s most gay-friendly employer after survey
The security service MI5 has been named as the UK’s most gay-friendly employer, following a survey by a leading gay rights charity.
Apple admits iPhone 6S & 6S Plus battery is misleading
Company acknowledges bug which causes meter to display wrong percentage charge when date and time settings altered
Friends Reunited to close after 17 years
One of the internet’s first social network sites shuts after the original founders declare it is no longer economical to run.
Britons more likely to trust business than politicians
Britons are more likely to trust business than politicians or the media, according to new research out today.
BT hires 1,000 UK staff after complaints over Indian call centres
BT will recruit 1,000 staff in the UK after customers complained that that they did not like speaking to staff in Indian call centres.
Homebase sold to Australians in £340M deal
Wesfarmers Ltd. will buy Homebase in the U.K. for £340 million to secure an overseas foothold for its home-improvements business.
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